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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.40, 6,329.26 and 2,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.40, 6,329.26 and 2,698.06 is: 3,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.40 : 6,329.26 = 2,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.40/6,329.26 = 2,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.40x = 6,329.26 × 2,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.40x = 17,076,723.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,723.24/4,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.34

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